画地而趋 — “Draw a line on the ground and run towards it”
画地而趋 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to act strictly within prescribed limits, lacking flexibility and unwilling to adapt to changing circumstances; to rigidly adhere to established methods without innovation”. Literally, “draw a line on the ground and run towards it”.
画地而趋 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 画地而趋 mean?
画地而趋 (huà dì ér qū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to act strictly within prescribed limits, lacking flexibility and unwilling to adapt to changing circumstances; to rigidly adhere to established methods without innovation”.
How do you pronounce 画地而趋?
画地而趋 is pronounced huà dì ér qū in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 画地而趋 literally mean?
Literally, 画地而趋 means “draw a line on the ground and run towards it”. It is used to mean “to act strictly within prescribed limits, lacking flexibility and unwilling to adapt to changing circumstances; to rigidly adhere to established methods without innovation”.
What is the Chinese definition of 画地而趋?
趋：疾走。只在规定的范围内行动。比喻不知变通。